Opinion
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OPINION: Donald Trump is bringing law and order to America
I just have to ask: what’s going on with the other party lately? Like you, I’ve been watching the news and shaking…
WHY: Understanding leftists/Democrats
Why oh why are there so many why’s when it comes to trying to understand the mindsets of leftists/Democrats? Please follow along…
WOODY: A big win for Osburn
Congratulations to Osburn Chief of Police Jason Woody. I no longer live in the Silver Valley, but I was born and raised there and raised my children there. I must say there is no better officer or person than Jason…
ICE: Workers get picked out
While watching a little news today it showed a beautiful strawberry field in Ventura, Calif., full of ripe, delicious fruit. Next it showed workers being picked out of the field instead of the berries, leaving the …
EDITORIAL: Local demonstrations will show how it's done
We believe those expected to come out for the “No Kings” protests will keep tabs on their conduct, as well as the conduct of those joining them. They take pride in their community, as do we.
EDITORIAL: Bylaws are not always right
The Press reported that each month, Tillman informed the Legislative District 4 Chair — at that time, Becky Funk — of the reason for her absence. She sent a different proxy to stand in for her at each meeting, in c…
POEM: Big beautiful mess
My thoughts as interpreted by AI: He struts like a king with a Diet Coke crown, but he’s tantrum and Twitter and always let down. By “facts,” “by truth,” by grown-up tone — he talks like a bully with a megaphone.
PRIDE: Why do we have to celebrate it?
Don’t get it, This Pride stuff for the alphabet group, what are they proud of? Should we have Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, etc., pride month also?
SOUZA: Needs to formulate a better argument
Mary Souza and her other Republican associates have made the case that the KCRCC is led by a Libertarian/John Bircher who possesses Svengali-like powers and whose followers are a bunch of brainless minions. OK, I g…
REGAN: Show him at the ballot box
How low is a snake’s belly? I think we all just saw the metric by reading the great column by Mary Souza (Coeur d’Alene Press June 6) as she described the actions of Chairman Brent Regan and the majority of the KCR…
D-DAY: Hardly mentioned in Press
I am sitting here in my home having just finished reading the Friday, June 6 edition of the Post Falls Press. I am both saddened and appalled that the ONLY mention of D-Day June 6, 1941, are three paragraphs in the…
WATER: Rate increase preferred
I was happy to read in the Thursday (June 5) Press that the Coeur d’Alene Water Department is recommending a rate increase in an effort to get a jump start on the inevitable upgrade to the water system. Too many ti…
EDITORIAL: Coeur d'Alene should raise water rates
Water Department Director Kyle Marine presented a proposal under which rates would rise to help pay for an eight-year, $84.3 million capital improvement plan. Under one scenario to fully cover the cost of the p…
OPINION: The child is not a mere creature of the State
Parental rights are not something the government gives, and any free society should never permit it to be so.
ELECTIONS: No evidence of fraud
Brent Reagan’s article on June 6 addresses the issue of election integrity. Unfortunately he bases most of his article on a flawed premise, that we have a serious problem with election integrity in the United State…
WATER: Try a positive incentive
Why should any existing resident be burdened with the added cost due to growth? Treating new development as incremental growth leads to higher costs for all.